Combs v. McKenzie

Opinion op the Court by

Van Sant, Commissioner

Affirming.

At tbe general election held in tbe 4th magisterial district in Johnson county in November, 1941, George Blanton, tbe Democratic nominee for magistrate, received a plurality of 7 votes over bis Republican opponent, Trigg McKenzie, according to tbe tabulation and returns of tbe election commission. In due time McKenzie filed petition for a recount of tbe vote in tbe Flat Cap precinct. Summons on tbe petition was issued by tbe clerk of tbe Johnson circuit court and delivered to Julius Daniel, sheriff of Johnson county. Tbe sheriff placed…